Rasna

Pluchea lanceolata Oliv.

Rasna

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Rasna
Botanical name(s)	Pluchea lanceolata Oliv.
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2023
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shreyasi, Elaparni, Yuktarasa, Rasa, Suvaha, Surasa, Sugandha, Surabhi, Nakuli

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Sutra sthana 4/9(26)	Anuvasanopag mahakashay
2	Ch Su 25/40	Agrya Sangraha
3	Ch Su 25/40	Agrya Sangraha
4	Ch Su 27/107	Shaka Varga
5	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
6	Cha.sa.Chi.3/250	As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti.
7	Cha.sa.Chi.3/267	As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
8	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/72	As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
9	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/110	In treatment of Udara roga (for parisheka)
10	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/43	Used in swedana kriya
11	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/63	As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
12	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/71	Hapusha is to be given with takra
13	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/72	As an ingredient of takrarista
14	Cha. Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/96	Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
15	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/102	Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa
16	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/106	As an ingredient of pathasava
17	Cha.sa.chi.18/43	As a ghrita dravya
18	Cha.sa.chi.18/58	As an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha.
19	Cha.sa.chi.18/76	Use as a pathya ahara.
20	Cha.sa.chi.18/96	Use as a pathya ahara in pittaja kasa.
21	Cha.sa.chi.18/136’	As an ingredient of pippalyadi leha.
22	Cha.sa.chi.18/158	Use in treatment of kshataja kasa.
23	Cha.sa.chi.18/168	As an ingredient of haritaki leha.
24	Cha.sa.chi.18/36	As a ghrita dravya
25	Cha.sa.chi.18/43	As a ghrita dravya
26	Cha.sa.chi.18/47	As a yoga dravya
27	Cha.sa.chi. 18/54	As an ingredient of chitrakadi leha.
28	Cha.sa.chi.18/77	As an ingredient of peya yoga.
29	Cha.sa.chi.18/92	As an ingredient of twakadi leha.
30	Cha.sa.chi.18/118	As a yoga dravya.
31	Cha.sa.chi.18/127	As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita.
32	Cha.sa.chi.18/174	As an ingredient of padmakadi leha.
33	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/231	Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison.
34	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/243	As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
35	Cha.sa.Chi.26/82	As an ingredient of Punarnavadi taila for vataja hrudroga.
36	Cha.sa.Chi.26/93	As an ingredient of Drakshadi Ghrita for pittaja hrudroga.
37	Cha.sa.Chi.26/97	Used in Kaphaja Hrudroga.
38	Cha.sa.Chi.26/160	Used in Vataja sirahshoola.
39	Cha.sa.Chi.26/163	As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita.
40	Cha.sa.Chi.26/170	As an ingredient of Mahamayura Ghrita.
41	Ca.Sa.Chi.27/41	As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga
42	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/111	Use for nadi sveda.
43	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/122	As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita.
44	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/130	As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha.
45	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/137	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
46	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/148	As an ingredient of Bala taila.
47	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161	As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
48	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/165	As an ingredient of Rasna taila.
49	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/168	As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
50	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/172	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
51	Cha.SaChi.30/57	Kshirapana in yoni shula.
52	Cha. Sa. Chi.30/60	As an ingredient of  Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Bitter (tikta)
2	Potency (veerya)	Hot (ushna)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Pungent (katu)
4	Qualities (guna)	Heavy (guru)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify Kapha and Vata

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